Chapter 190: Keep the clouds open to see the sunrise
Li Siye was about to speak when he heard Gao Xianzhi say from the side: "It doesn't matter if he has never led a soldier. No one is born to lead a soldier. He can learn and sell by himself. The bitter cold in the Congling Mountains is unbearable. As long as he is strong and can support
As long as it doesn’t fall down in ten years or so.”
Gao Xianzhi's words are true, but they are too true. He said that he is strong and can sustain himself for more than ten years. This is because he is preparing to let Yu Gou work until death and die in the line of duty.
Although Li Siye did have such an idea and planned to let Yu Gou guard the position of Congling for him for the rest of his life, it was indeed a bit chilling to say it.
He also said to Lai Yao Chashou: "Before coming to Anxi, didn't I have never led a soldier in my humble position? I know he is a man and will be able to do the job."
"Forget it," Lai Yao stretched out his hand and patted his knee and said, "Anyway, I'm about to resign. While I'm still sitting in this position, I have the right to use it and it will expire when it expires. I just want to appoint a few more officials from Anxi.
.Lest I go back to Chang'an and end my life in idleness, and you will continue to criticize me behind my back. Hahaha!"
Lai Yao smiled so heartily that Gao Xianzhi, who was originally in a gloomy mood, also laughed, and Li Siye smiled knowingly. He could feel that this open-minded smile hid the helplessness of the unpredictable world.
After Gao Xianzhi smiled, he raised his hand and gently wiped the corners of his eyes. In fact, Gao Xianzhi was the one who suffered the biggest setback when Lai Yao resigned. In recent years, he had been supported by Lai Yao and became the governor of Qiuci, and also took charge of Qiuci.
Before the deputy governor had time to show off his talents, reality mercilessly gave him a slap in the face.
Gai Jiayun had always been at odds with Anxi, so how could Gao Xianzhi be employed under him?
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"Without further ado, I will write a report to the imperial court now, and then write an official letter issued by the Protectorate. You take this official letter and bring it directly to him. By the way, the affairs of Congling's capture will also be related to
He handed it over."
Lai Yao spread the paper on the table, opened the inkstone, dipped his pen in ink, and murmured while writing: "This person must be able to endure loneliness. When times are bad, he can hide and hibernate and shrink his head to be a human being."
The clouds will open and the sun will rise."
The three people in this room all knew who they were speaking to.
"I think Li Siye has done a good job in this regard. When you were in Chang'an, you were a dignified prince who led thousands of men and had the foundation of a seventh-rank official. But after you came to Anxi, I was worried that you had served common people.
Li Ying was also afraid of the power of Concubine Wu Hui and King Shou and did not dare to appoint you, so he sent you to Congling to guard you."
"Actually, it really is true to the words of Heaven. Times have changed. Where is Concubine Wu Hui? Who is the prince? As long as you can survive the time, God will definitely give you justice. I'm right, Siye
.”
Li Siye understood in his heart that this was Lai Yao's tactful apology to himself. After hearing these words, he also admired this old man more and more. People in high positions took the initiative to find out the mistakes of the past, and could also put down their stature and apologize. Throughout the ages,
How many people can do it?
He crossed his hands and said sincerely: "Justice does not only exist in heaven, but also lies in the human heart."
Lai Yao laughed heartily after hearing this: "You are right, justice lies in the heart of the people!"
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Walking out of the main hall of the Protectorate, Li Siye felt that he had been taught a lesson. Lai Yao's demeanor and style, as well as Gao Xianzhi's thoughtfulness and wisdom, were all things he had to learn.
Now that he had the official letter stamped with the seal of the Anxi Protectorate, he felt relieved that Congling was finally in his own hands, and the family and wealth he had built in Congling could finally be continued.
He has observed Yu Gou for a long time, and he is indeed a qualified successor. It is enough if he can maintain his success. Li Siye does not want him to shine, otherwise he will not be able to contain him. Ambition is usually related to ability.
Proportional.
With the official letter in his arms, he happily went to Cang Cao's mansion, ready to tell him the good news.
As a subordinate organization of the Duhu Mansion, the offices of Zhucao are located around the central axis of the Duhu Mansion. Cancao occupies a larger area. The thousands of acres of open space behind the main hall of the Duhu Mansion are lined with warehouses and warehouses.
It is the food, armor, weapons, cloth, and money transferred from the Central Plains to Anxi.
The reason why the four Anxi towns were able to dominate the Western Regions was inseparable from the continuous blood transfusions from the prosperous Central Plains from the Silk Road. Although the Anxi Protectorate began to farm in the Western Regions at the beginning of its establishment, and levied commercial taxes on checkpoints and towns.
Supplement military expenditures. However, the barren Anxi still cannot support more troops. Twenty-four thousand people is probably the limit.
Li Siye thought to himself that Anxi can actually be self-sufficient and have the ability to expand the army. For example, the collection of commercial taxes is still not standardized. If it is regulated and centralized rectification is carried out, more money will be collected. It is necessary to increase the area of cultivated land, wheat and acres.
Highland barley with a higher yield can be cultivated alternately. Grapes can be expanded and promoted in Turpan. Of course, this place is now called Gaochang. Winemaking can be taken over from the Duhufu and sold to the Central Plains in exchange for a large amount of military and government expenditures. Textiles such as cotton cost
Get it done as soon as possible...
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. Now he was just a small regiment captain, but he dared to act like a commander, and let people know about it without breaking out in laughter.
He walked out of the Protector's Mansion first, asked Teng Mu and Song Heng who were waiting outside the door to wait for him at the post, and then walked directly to the residence of Lord Cang Cao.
There were soldiers blocking the door, so he immediately informed his name. Not long after, Wu Sangao walked out with a bloated belly. I couldn't believe that this kind of body shape was the representative of handsome men in the Tang Dynasty.
He smiled and cupped his hands towards Li Siye and said, "Li Lang, why did you suddenly come to Anxi? Are you going to be promoted?"
"You really guessed it right. I have managed to survive in the miserable place of Congling. Not only have I just accepted the official letter of coming to be the Protector, I will soon be serving as the regimental captain in Diazhuan City."
After listening to his words, Wu Sangao immediately showed admiration: "Siye is indeed a very good person. I have been serving in Anxi for more than ten years. It is rare to see people who can be promoted to the position of city guard. You are the first.
one."
"No, I'm just lucky. It's better for you Wu to join the army. You are in charge of the most lucrative treasury in Anxi. Not to mention me as a captain, I won't change it even if I am given to a lieutenant general."
As soon as he heard what he said, Wu Sangao began to frown: "When the governor of Lai Yao leaves, we people can't help but worry about gains and losses. There is an emperor and a minister in the emperor. Qixi, the commander-in-chief of Gai Jiayun, will he know?
Replace all of us Anxi officials with people from his Beiting Mansion?"
Although Li Siye is not too worried, he is a small captain, and the changes of the Anxi Protectorate will not affect him. However, facing the complaints from his colleagues, he will not be able to avoid being sad. The younger the official, the more worried he will be. If the official becomes bigger, he will feel sad in his heart
What I always have is fear.
They entered Cancao's check-in room together and exchanged some useless nonsense with each other. When Wu Sangao took out the wine glass, Li Siye shook his head seriously: "I don't want to drink. I came here today to do business."
Wu Sangao said in surprise: "Is there something serious?"
Li Siye took out the official letter from his arms and placed it on the table in front of him: "This is the transfer order document just written by Lai Yao, the governor of Anxi. The original household chief Cao Yu Gou worked hard and performed commendably. He is specially promoted to Congling.
How about guarding the envoy and taking over the job from now on?"
Wu Sangao reached out and patted the official letter and smiled: "You are so good, Li Siye! I asked you why you are willing to give me a good account bookkeeper for nothing. It turns out that you sent him to my place for gold plating. In order to guard Congling to capture that person
It's a cold and remote place, and you're really spending a lot of money."
Li Siye also followed the official letter, without even showing an expression on his face, and said in a business-like tone: "In that case, please ask Wu Canjun to send someone to bring Yu Shou over."